Tuesday Tute: Bows

Even though Mother Nature is sooooo confused around these parts lately, one day it is FREEZING cold and the next it is BEAUTIFUL and sunny...really doesn't seem to be any middle ground!  It is time update our wardrobes!

Way back in the day, when the Lil' was a baby, I made hair accessories and cute little boutique outfits for her. I LOVED it! It was really fun to accessorize and "decorate" her cute little noggin... Since I have just purchased a few new outfits for the little cutie it is time to make some coordinating hair bows! Seems that I barely have time to shower every day (shhhh...please don't tell anyone...) much less create my own tutorial!  And really, there are some great ones out there...thanks Pinterest for helping me find them! 

I found these two tutorials on how to make bows that seemed pretty easy to follow. I will say that I did sew the bows I made for Lil', I liked them better than the glued ones...now that I am usually creating a hair accessory for her as she is waiting to get on the bus, I have become a fan of the glue gun! I can rip apart a flower and glue it to a headband faster than anyone I know! ....

These are a two different techniques...give them a try! If your little one doesn't like a barrette as much, take the tutorial to a new level. Get yourself a pack of headbands and glue the bow to the headband! I do this ALL the time!

Check out this one...but, please....finish the edges of the bows off! Either cut them at an angle or in a V. Grab a match and lightly burn the ends. Then you wont get that frayed look!

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The one below is great for doing a hand sewn bow. They hold up REALLY well!

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Go Forth and make something cute! XOXO!

I will follow

I am waist deep in a creative journey right now! I am following my heart where ever it is leading me! I am on complete OVERLOAD with online classes right now! And, I am LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

I wish there were more minutes in the day so that I could complete EVERY assignment/project that is shared!

I started off with Love Love Love by Margie Romney Aslett  and Jeanne Olivers Creatively Made. They both inspired me in different and GREAT ways!

I was able to grow my deep seated love of painting and mixed media with Jeanne Oliver's class and I was able to create very quick and full filling projects with Margie's class. Both very necessary processes for me! Sometimes I need to do something really quick - but creative - before digging into bigger creative projects....

This is still in the works...not finished with the heart in the middle...want to add a little more dimension to it...

Remember those cute little (actually mine were pretty BIG) Lollies? Well, I made more for Easter!
Then I signed up for another little set of quickies! Christy Tomlinson's mini workshop and she offered one of her other classes with the purchase of this workshop. Two for one...love!

I don't have any pictures of projects from this class...but I did enjoy it~ just not enough time to finish them all!

NOW...I am taking Terri Brush's class. Hellllllllooooooooo sweet love!!!! I can't believe how excited I am about this class! Ridiculous!!! Feeding the creative Jewelry Designer soul deep inside....so happy!

I am so happy to find myself really embracing this part of my creative self and journey! I will continue to Follow my Creative Heart where ever it leads me! Not going to stop myself anymore!

I am finally learning my Creative Process! Honestly I have to thank Jeanne Oliver for that. Her class really taught me to see how my creative process has led me to where I am today. Can't wait to see where it leads me next!

Go follow your heart today!

Chenille Garland

Time for a Tuesday Tutorial....Sounds like fun to me! As promised, here is another project that I did during my Ladies Craft Night~Spring Edition!

Chenille Garland!



Start off with a package of Chenille Stems. I used a pack of 100 from Michael's. It had the best color combo in it and it was only $2.99. The pack from Joannes only had 4 colors(and was also $2.99) . ...I wanted more!

Take your Chenille stems and cut them into 4" sections using wire cutters. You will end up with 300 pieces! This seems like a lot, but by the time your done it won't seem like it!

Take a stem, and bring it together to form a circle. Twist the ends together and straighten it out a bit to form a nice little circle. If you don't want a real "uniform" look, just leave it a little cockeyed!

Then just start building yourself a chain! I didn't follow any pattern at all. In fact, I was talking to the whole time I was creating this chain so it was completely  random!

I use this little chenille garland in different colors for all different holidays. I was so fortunate to have this little crafty-craft published in Amy Power's Inspired Ideas  magazine Christmas edition! I used a smaller cut for that one...it was super cute and petite!

She has the cutest magazines and the best group of ladies contributing to her magazine! LOVE them!!

I hope you enjoyed this little Spring Craft!

Enjoy!

Bunny in a Basket: Tute for You

I hosted a Spring Craft Night at my house this weekend similar to the Valentines day one I did. Super fun!! I loved playing with Sparkly Bunnies and pastel chenille!! I thought I would share a few of the projects with you!

This is a picture of the 3 Projects we did. I am going to post a Tutorial every Tuesday for the next 3 weeks! Hope you enjoy them!

The first Tutorial is for the Bunny Basket! Super cute and really easy - plus inexpensive - to make! My favorite kind of decorative craft! My photo's are just a wee bit "gray" because the sun couldn't decide whether it wanted to stay out for me!

Simple Supply List:

Shred

Wire

2 Spring picks

scrap ribbon

Yarn Spool

Base

I used a lid from a pint container (for ice cream or in my case Coffee...we have a few hundred of these left from when we closed our coffee shop!)

Yarn Spool

a Doily

And some basics:

Glue Gun
Scissors

Wire cutters

I cut the wire at 12" for my handle

I put my little handle in place by poking a hole in either side and made a little loop. Some ladies just glued them in.   

 At This point I also glued my ribbon around the Lip of the lid and glued a doily to the bottom. 

I took my little pick of sparkly eggs and berries and spread them out. Needed to get the most bang for my $1.99 out of this little guy! :)

I cut myself 3 eggs and a small branch.

Here is where my little tutorial went awry....I can't seem to locate the next 4 photos! I am however pretty sure you can figure out what happens next... hehe

Glue your shred into the base

Position and then glue down your bunny and eggs

Position your little sprig of eggs and berries to the wire on the side or all the way around. Be creative!

Here was my final product! I have decided to add a little pennant banner to this one! Enjoy!

Photo Fun

I started following along in the Photo365 Challenge by Fatmumslim. I LOVE it!!! It is right in line with my other goals for 2012. I love taking pictures and it is so fun and easy with my handy dandy iPhone!  I barely get out my  BIG camera anymore!

I thought I would share a few of the ones I use!

First off...Instagram. Great way to share photos

Twitter.....

My365

My go to Apps on my iPhone to edit photos or add fun words:

Phonto

Labelbox

Frametastic

I am sure that there are MANY more, but these are the ones I use the most! 

Have fun, check it out....follow along if you want!

OF course, I don't always follow it EXACTLY...I didn't take a picture of the inside of my fridge. Nobody wants to see that! Plus, for some reason when I feel that I HAVE to do things a certain way, sometimes I buck the system and bit...can't help it....don't know what gets into me??

A few examples:

Learn and Grow

I have signed up for 2 online workshops this month.

I am really loving them both....

I sometimes forget how much I love both, Paint and Mixed media and Paper crafting!

I have been spending so much time lately on jewelry and jewelry design I haven't done much of anything else.

The first workshop is Jeanne Oliver's

I LOVE IT!

I am so inspired and motivated to create again!

The second is Margie Romney-Aslett's

Spark the Event

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Online Ecourse. Super cute projects today. Fun banners and Garlands today...can't wait to see what Wednesday has to offer!

Lots to look forward to this week!

What a great idea!

I think this is such a great idea! I saw it on Skip to my Lou the other day!

You know what else is great?? I have everything I need to complete the project...lol.

Craft Hoarder, right here....

My Lil' loves herself a bag...any kind of bag...so this is a perfect little project for her and all her little "stuff".

I will of course be doing the sewing and following THIS tutorial!

Inspired - Birthday Issue

Amy Powers is not only adorable, but she is super talented and extremely generous!!! She has once again put together a FAB-U-LOUS, Inspired Ideas E-zine!!! There are over 200+ beautiful pages there for only $3.30!! Can you believe it! That is less than a cup of coffee or a gallon of gas!!

I am not just saying that because the cute little project you see below is featured, but because I truly believe it!!

There are so many great projects in there! I hope you check it out!!

Sneaky....Peaky....

I have surfaced for a moment to bring you a sneak peak of what I have been working on. In exactly 1 week from now, like right now, I will be attending Silver Bella and exchanging wonderful trinkets and goodies with fabulous women. I am over the moon excited...seriously....

Here are a few of the things that I have been working on. Hope you enjoy...

Back to work...

Frightful Friday

Halloween is one of my FAVORITE holidays!! I always have lots of things going on this month because I can't get enough of it!!

I thought it would be fun to post Halloween creations - ideas - or clip art on Fridays throughout the month! Your welcome to join me...just link it back to my blog.

Here are a few pictures that I found in my stash of "found family"... use them if you like..I found them all a bit creepy. I do a fantastic witch dinner party every year and these type of pictures are used a lot. Invitations, place cards, etc. I even had some blown up last year and put them in old frames in our shop.










You should be able to save them and use them...but please show me the love and don't steal them and sell them...know what I mean???